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# Throwback Thursday: March 12, 2026
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2026-03-12/
- Published: 2026-03-13T03:54:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:48:39.000Z
- Description: With the coming end of life of SQL Server 2016, we revisit a few articles with tips on scripting those migrations In today's edition of Throwback Thursday.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday, #Import 2026-05-20 02:59

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,500 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[SQL Server Migration StepsMy SQL Server migration philosophy consists of two priorities: (1) Avoid disasters and (2) Minimize production downtime.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/06/new-5791885_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/sql-server-migration-steps/)

[Scripted SQL Server MigrationsUse this batch file to automatically backup a database on one instance of SQL Server and restore it on a different instance of SQL Server.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/06/binary-code-569564_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/scripted-sql-server-migrations/)

[All Hail Ola!If you’re managing SQL Server and you’re not using Ola Hallengren’s scripts, then you’re doing it wrong.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2020/11/sweden-4594420_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/all-hail-ola/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

[SQL Server 2016 - Microsoft LifecycleSQL Server 2016 follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.![](https://learn.microsoft.com/favicon.ico)Microsoft LearnGitHub-Name![](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/media/open-graph-image.png)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/sql-server-2016)

[SQL Server Backup, Integrity Check, Index and Statistics Maintenance![](https://ola.hallengren.com/images/github.png)](https://ola.hallengren.com/)

## Developer Humor

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